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Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 16, 18 January 1913, Page 10

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S. MET/BOURNE V. CANTERBURY. VISITORS' POOR SHOWING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CmtlSTCm-RCH, Friday. The return match between Canterbury and South Melbourne commenced at Lanca» ter Park this afternoon, when the weathel was perfect and conditions all in favour ol a good game. Tbe wicket was In splendid order, and the outfield fast. Melbourne batted first, and were all ont for 80. Hickmott had his hand injured by stopping a fast one frora McOorma—, and had to re* tire. He will" not be able to bat in the match. Canterbury in the first inninga made 191 for .five wickets. J. L. Patersou contributing 53 and D. Reese 64 not out. Following are the scores:— SOUTH MELBOURNE First I—lings. W. McCormack, c Carlton, b Bennett .. 1J T. Pervts, ran out j J. ('iller. b Reese 5 A. Kenny, b Bennett " •>$ W. Scotl. c Bishop, b Bennett iv J. Kyle, b Sandman 3 R. Deas. c Tavlor. b Sandman 3 (1. 11. Frost, r Hayes, D Sandman .... 3 ii. Sykes. b Sandman 3. A. fray, b Bennett _„ ifA. I'entland, hot out c • I—tras a". Total sq Bowling Analysis: J. H. Bennett tool( four wickets for 24 runs: D. Reese, oni for 20; D. Sandman, four for 27. CANTERBURY.—First Innings. E. R. Cayglll, b G-iller ... — —..„ 3; , F. Woods, c Scott, b Kenny „ , 4 A W. Hayes, low, b Kyle '. lg W. A. Bishop, b Kyle _ 4 J. L. Paterson, b Purvis —— 53 D. Rees, not out „ — 6f D. Sandman, not out .. _.. g Extras — ...... 15Total for five wickets __„.— 19X